Volume 1, Number 2 - May 2019
Tour Tips Newsletter
Allegheny National Forest
On the trail to something big
Bus Tours Magazine - 9698 W. Judson Road - Polo, Illinois 61064 - 815-946-2341
You are on the Trail to Something Big
Groups will say “Awesome! Wow!” when they experience the Kinzua Sky Walk, “One of the Top 10 Most Scenic Skywalks in the World.” They will be amazed with the 360degree panoramic views of Kinzua Gorge. Lush green forestlands turn into a colorful quilt of blazing yellow, ruby red and brilliant orange during the fall. Located within the Kinzua Bridge State Park, the Kinzua Sky Walk and the new interactive visitors center are free attractions. Add to the experience by requesting a free park program, such as “History of the Bridge.”
After leaving the park, cruise along Longhouse National Scenic Byway in the Allegheny National Forest to Rimrock Overlook, Kinzua Point and Kinzua Dam before driving to Kane, Pennsylvania for a delicious luncheon at the historic Kane Manor. Pack a cooler, the next stop is Bell’s Market, an old-fashioned, family-owned grocery store brimming with tasty treats. Plan on an afternoon of tasting and touring at CJ Spirits, Logyard Brewing, Twisted Vine Beverage or Flickerwood Wine Cellars. Other stops in Kane can include the McCleery Discovery Center, to learn about the Lobo Wolves, or Artworks at the Summit, to shop for local artisan treasures.
Drive to Bradford to check into a hotel and dine at Bradford’s National Historic District. In the morning, tour the world-famous Zippo/Case Museum, schedule a behind-the-scenes tour at the Marilyn Horne Museum, or tour the Penn Brad Oil Museum to learn about the world’s first billion-dollar oil field, the Bradford Sands. After these tours, schedule a luncheon at John Williams European Pastry Shop along with the hands-on experience, “Baking with Joe” where guests make their own pastry treats to take home.
Visit the Eldred World War II Museum, for history one can see, touch and feel, and the Village Shops, 12,000 square feet of unique shops. Heading northeast will take tours to Salamanca, New York, where they can tour the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, the Seneca-Allegany Casino or the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.
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